Synonyms for gingerly
ˈdʒɪn dʒər ligin·ger·ly

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1. gingerlyadverb

   with extreme care or delicacy

   "they proceeded with gingerly footwork over the jagged stones"; "the issue was handled only in a gingerly way"- W.S.White

   Antonyms:
   incautious

2. gingerlyadverb

   in a gingerly manner

   "gingerly I raised the edge of the blanket"

   Antonyms:
   incautious

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1. gingerlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   cautiously, tenderly, carefully, daintily, fastidiously

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1. gingerlyadverb

   Synonyms:
   carefully, cautiously, timidly, fastidiously

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1. List of paraphrases for "gingerly":

   cautiously

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